Hungary 1 Thaler - Joseph II, 1781 – 1785

1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1781 to 1785. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 40 mm and weighs 28.06 g.

Obverse

Angels holding twofold straight-sided Hungarian coat of arms with closed crown above. Below laurel wreath (IOSEPHVS II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex, Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae & Luxemburgum
Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archiduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy & Luxemburg)

Reverse

Rather large glorified and crowned, radiant Madonna with scepter in right hand and orb in the left, holding glorified Jesus on the left arm seated on a crescent. Below mintmark (B) in cartouche, legend around (SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE - Saint Maria, Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)

Edge

Inscripted (Virtue and example)